Device for attracting and destroying insects
AssigneeJames Nolen & Company
InventorJames A. Nolen
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Abstract
A device for attracting and destroying insect pests utilizes a pressurized canister charged with either carbon dioxide or octenol or a combination thereof, or with insect pheromones, in combination with infrared and/or ultraviolet lights to attract a variety of insects, including mosquitoes and biting flies which prey on humans. The pressurized canister and fluorescent light source are surrounded by an electrified grid which electrocutes the insects when they try to reach the source of the attractant. A motorized cam mechanism is utilized for periodically discharging the contents of the pressurized canister.
Claims8
A device for attracting and destroying insects comprising:
- a pressurized canister charged with an insect attractant comprising an insect pheromone, said canister including means for discharging said insect attractant into the air;
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- electrified grid means surrounding said canister.
A device for attracting and destroying insects comprising:
- a pressurized canister charged with an insect attractant comprising octenol, said canister including means for discharging said insect attractant into the air;
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- electrified grid means surrounding said canister.
A device for attracting and destroying insects comprising:
- a pressurized canister charged with an insect attractant, said canister including means for discharging said insect attractant into the air;
- electrified grid means surrounding said canister;
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- said discharge means comprising spray means mounted to said canister, and means for periodically actuating said spray means, said means for periodically actuating said spray means comprising rotatable cam means.
A device for attracting and destroying insects comprising:
- a pressurized canister charged with an insect attractant, said canister including means for discharging said insect attractant into the air;
- electrified grid means surrounding said canister;
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- a fluorescent light source, said electrified grid means surrounding said light source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.